Camara totally imploding out there in real time. I said “stupid pass” before it left his hand.

REDEMPTION

Herro trying to take over this game and failing mightily when Wiggins and Mitchell have had it going all night is enough to jettison that goofball to the dregs of the league like Jordan Poole.

Sweet baby boi Wiggins!!!!!!!

My sweetest, misunderstood lad Wiggins!

Playoff Wiggins!

I suspect the Wolves beat Denver. I clown on them for being an unserious bunch often, but they fucking love to beat Denver.

The new-ish Dane and Britt pod is a pretty dire reminder of where the Wolves are. Overconfident frontrunner mentality lacking the commitment and accountability to actually get it done. We'll see where if they can Voltron things together in playoffs, but I agree with Britt's condemnation.

Can’t see a world where a good coach trusts Bones Hyland in a playoff rotation. That said, Bones having an x-factor game or 2 in the playoffs wouldn’t surprise me either.

Jaden is the maestro of technical fouls born out of spite and pettiness. It really is getting old.

Pina making a last ditch effort to make a case for Jokic is so so so very on brand. What is sports journalism without the take merchants after all? And Joker is amazing and deserving of being a top candidate. And I still slot him over Wemby. But it’s SGA’s award again.

NAW rules, and the props he’s getting this season couldn’t be more deserving.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker now has sole possession of the Hawks franchise record for three-pointers in a season. He's at 241.

the president is gooning

I’m glad the Nuggets beat the Spurs and I hope they overtake the Lakers for the 3rd seed. They are the 3rd best team in the West and I like when things shake out as they should.

Live by the Bones, die by the Bones. A story as old as time.

The word coming to mind watching this half is "vivisection." OKC just kind of exploring and experimenting with ways to inflict pain.

Sure sign that the Lakers just got cooked for 82 points by the half? JJ’s face is ube purple. One of the funniest serious/mad dorks the game has ever produced.

I like when LeBron makes a good play announcers always go “oh my god he’s 41!” But when he gets absolutely smoked every other play on defense nobody mentions his age.

Daniss, like anus. Heckuva little player.

Don’t think I know who any of the players are the floor for this Warriors team. And Wemby just in there PADDING stats.

Detroit shot 12-23 from the free throw line last night. Can’t take all the whistle complaining seriously when you’re that bad at the line. Is Hollinger gonna make some weirdo quip about that? Not likely.

Can we all agree that Austin Rivers talking on TV is the worst thing that has happened with this streaming deal?

Not sure how many insane clutch performances SGA has to give to settle this MVP debate but there’s another one.

I was as just arguing how dope the Pistons were the other day. Easily my favorite eastern conference squad. Bullet proof tough motherfuckers 1-15. RESPECT. -Me, Paul Reed Superfan.

Fully persuaded after tonight that Detroit should have the edge in the East. No offense outside Cade in tbe playoffs? Maybe, maybe not. But they will fuck your shit up.

Paul Reed kinda rules though.

Yeah, this is what sinks Wemby's MVP case on paper, but the media narrative has shifted so dramatically since he said "I think I should be MVP" that I'm not sure it matters anymore. It's pretty silly how hot take this league is with literally everything. The most "for clicks" league in sports.

someone using the word “agentic” is the easiest signifier that you never have to listen to what they’re saying ever again

The Prince uniforms rule. The coach’s warm ups are a little shiny for Finch’s man tits imo.

The Wolves are as handsy and grabby and foul-y as any team in basketball and it’s hilarious that the fanbase and coach thinks they are victims of the whistle. FWIW, I like physical basketball, so I have no issue with it. The crying about it is exhausting though.

Bones is fouling on literally every possession.

The Wemby propaganda is getting a little out of control with the pod bois.

Lu is kinda playing himself right off a perennial contender. It’s like they already told him he’s the odd man out.

Ayo continues to impress, and that was a NASTY Jaden game. Going small and playing with pace is going to be the Wolves best threat in the playoffs. Ayo, Ant, Donte, Jaden, Naz.

It isn’t free throws and fouls that are ruining the game. It’s coaches taking the worst timeouts ever to make “see, stick it to ya” statements they can talk about on podcasts. Finch fucking sucks in this regard.

8 days ago I said this in the 1st quarter of the Lakers/Wolves match-up, that the Lakers went on to win. I have been very wrong about LA since. It will be interesting to see how long they can hang in the postseason with a talent deficit, a lack of a bench, and relying on junk defenses.

Jesus, Jordan Ott had some FATAL flaws to lose this one. Also, Devin Booker sucks and Wemby and the Spurs trap defense is just too damn good.

The Zach Lowe “Luka for MVP” pod is coming tomorrow and the levels of lethal smug it will emit might cause physical harm. Best to just ignore this one.

Benching Lu for rest (Great!) Starting Wiggins in his place (Faaaaaaaaaack!)

I don’t see much discourse about it but SGA just casually dropped 40 against Orlando last night. Ho hum right? Watch what he does in the 3rd quarter when the game is in the balance. If you’re not paying attention to this stuff, you’re missing out.

Excuses about refs are delay of game penalties for your excuses. Clean your house first. Control what you can. Accountability starts at home. Winners own their side.

Wolves beat the Suns with no Ant. The ball was popping. Refreshing to see the ball move like that and not just iso after fucking iso. Multiple heroes in Julius, Ayo, Bones, Gobert, Slo, and Jaden. Big win for the standings.

OKC just blew an 18 point lead in like 3 minutes. First time I’ve seen them loafing since before the all-star break. Play with Bane and you might get burned. And for the love of god send Dort and Wiggins home.

Bummer for Ant, but this means OKC might face the Clippers who are one of the hottest teams in the league, the Wolves or The Suns in the 1st round. Not a cream puff in the bunch. Seeding this year is gonna be nuts.

I like Ayo a lot. Seems like the Wolves got him specifically for an OKC match up. He’s basically a more realized version of what we thought TSJ was going to bring the season. He has flaws but his ability to get to his spots in transition is just something this Wolves team doesn’t do.

Shai GIlgeous-Alexander hits the tough And-1 baseline jumper over Anthony Edwards and the free throw to keep his 20+ points streak (with replays) Extending the NBA record

All the chatter about the Wolves holding SGA to under 20 and it was Ant who comes up short with 19. Lol. Timberwolves basketball in a nutshell.

The one cool thing about about this one today was that Chris Finch didn’t plan his own self immolation on center court, in a bald faced attempt to turn a game.

Keys to this game: 1. Turnovers. Wolves had a million. Ant had 6!! 2. McCain timely big bucket getting. 3. Wolves defensive strategy on SGA was probably the best he’s faced in 3 years. Still finished with 20 and 10 and 1 TO! 4. Live by Randle bully, die by Randle bully. 5. Putrid Jaden game.